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Tokyo, Japan – Japan has been rocked by the most powerful earthquake in 140 years, leaving a trail of destruction, anguish, and an entire country in a state of emergency. The 8.9 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday morning, with its epicenter off the country’s northeast coast, near Miyagi Prefecture. The tremor, which lasted more than a minute, caused entire buildings to shake violently in Tokyo, more than 300 kilometers from the epicenter. Seismic alarms were triggered across the country, allowing…